We invite proposals for 20 minute papers or full panels (three papers)addressing any aspect of the theme topic, including discussions in bothVictorian and contemporary contexts. We favor proposals that take aninterdisciplinary approach or center on issues that may be addressed bymore than one discipline. The deadline for proposals is 8 May 2007.Paper proposals, a maximum of the equivalent of two double-spaced pages,should be emailed to: Genie Babb at University of Alaska Anchorage,afgnb_at_uaa.alaska.edu <mailto:afgnb_at_uaa.alaska.edu> .

Conference fee, accommodations, and keynote speaker to be announced.Check our website at http://www.visawus.org for updates and furtherinformation.